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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nora ask Skip to bring into work with him?
(a) Her father's Ruger.
(b) Her dog.
(c) His guide to potherds.
(d) His resume.

2. What does the figure in the cave chant?
(a) Nora, Nora, Nora.
(b) Kelly, Kelly, Kelly.
(c) Burn, burn, burn.
(d) Die, die, die.

3. Who is Thurber?
(a) Nora's boyfriend.
(b) Nora's girl friend.
(c) Skip's best friend.
(d) Nora's dog.

4. What about Smithback's arrival bothers Nora?
(a) His criticism of her.
(b) His apparent desire for publicity.
(c) His attitude towards her.
(d) His manner of dress.

5. How does Nora plan to get the horses to the head of Serpentine Canyon?
(a) Nora plans to float the entire expedition up the lake on a barge.
(b) She wants to buy them from the Anasazi tribe.
(c) She wants to ride them in from local stables.
(d) She wants to load them on rail cars.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bill Smithback arrive at the marina in Page, Arizona?

2. What concessions does Nora ask for?

3. What is soon obvious about Nora's relationship with Sloane?

4. What happens to Teresa Gonzales?

5. Why did Nora's meeting with Goddard make her so nervous?

(see the answer key)

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